Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD Exam Protest March
The Rashtriya Janata Dal held a protest march in Patna.
Tejashwi Yadav led the march toward Lok Bhavan, also referred to as Raj Bhavan in reports.
The protesters were concerned about alleged exam paper leaks, unemployment and unfair examination systems.
Police stopped the march with barricades and water cannons.
Yadav and several RJD members were detained.
Yadav said the protest was peaceful and that the party was not afraid of detention.
The protesters also wanted action against officials in Siwan after an AK-47 was fired during a student protest.
The Bihar government told the Supreme Court that a police constable fired four rounds into the air after being trapped in a crowd.
The government said no protester was injured, and the constable was suspended.
Tejashwi Yadav and RJD workers, including Misa Bharti, were detained during a march toward Lok Bhavan in Patna.
The RJD-led protest raised concerns about alleged examination paper leaks, unemployment and examination transparency.
Police used barricades and water cannons after some protesters pushed past initial checkpoints.
Yadav said the march was peaceful and vowed to continue raising issues affecting students and unemployed youth.
The protest also called for accountability over an AK-47 firing incident during a student demonstration in Siwan.
- Who
- Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders and supporters, including Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti, joined students and youth protesters; Patna police detained several participants.
- What
- An RJD protest march over alleged paper leaks, unemployment and examination transparency was stopped by police, with water cannons used and protesters detained.
- When
- Wednesday, according to the reports.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, during a march toward Lok Bhavan, also called Raj Bhavan in the reports; the related firing controversy occurred in Siwan.
- Why
- The protesters sought action on alleged examination failures, unemployment and the Siwan incident, including a demand for the suspension of Siwan’s District Magistrate.
RJD and Protesters
Bihar Government and Police
Purpose of the march
RJD and Protesters
RJD leaders said students and young people were angry about recurring paper leaks, unemployment and the lack of examination transparency, and that the march was peaceful.
Bihar Government and Police
The reports describe police stopping the march as protesters attempted to move toward Lok Bhavan, but do not provide a detailed government response to the protesters’ main demands.
Police response in Patna
RJD and Protesters
Tejashwi Yadav and RJD leaders objected to the use of water cannons and the detention of protesters, saying the party would continue its campaign.
Bihar Government and Police
Police used barricades and water cannons after some demonstrators pushed past initial checkpoints, and detained Yadav and other participants.
AK-47 firing in Siwan
RJD and Protesters
RJD leaders questioned why an AK-47 was used during a student protest and demanded accountability, including the suspension of Siwan’s District Magistrate.
Bihar Government and Police
The Bihar government told the Supreme Court that a constable fired four rounds into the air after being trapped in a crowd, while stating that no protester was injured; the constable was suspended.
- Lead protester
- Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and an RJD leader
- Organiser
- Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Main issues
- Alleged paper leaks, unemployment, student concerns and examination transparency
- Police action
- Barricades, water cannons and detention of Yadav and RJD workers
- Siwan incident
- The Bihar government told the Supreme Court that a constable fired four AK-47 rounds into the air
- Official action reported
- The constable was suspended; the government said no protester was injured by the firing
